Survey Report: 90% of Existing Clients Use or Want to Use AI with Excel and Spreadsheets

We conducted a survey titled 'Survey on AI Usage with Excel and Spreadsheets' targeting our existing clients.

As a result, 90% of responding companies answered that they either 'currently use AI when using Excel and spreadsheets' or 'would like to use AI if possible'.

This survey examined the current state of AI adoption in tasks such as data organization, aggregation, analysis, and report creation using spreadsheet software.

Summary of Survey Results

90% of companies either use AI or want to use AI when working with Excel and spreadsheets.

The survey results show that 90% of responding companies answered:

- They are currently using AI, or - They would like to use AI if possible.

On the other hand, 10% expressed more cautious opinions, such as:

- They do not understand how to use functions or automation. - It is difficult to judge whether AI outputs are correct. - Internal usage guidelines have not been established.

Background: Rising Demand for AI in Spreadsheet Tasks

In business operations, Excel and spreadsheets are indispensable tools for daily tasks.

They are widely used in various operations, including:

- Sales management - Advertising performance tracking - SNS reporting - Customer management - Inquiry management - Recruitment progress tracking - Data aggregation

However, common challenges include:

- Time-consuming formula creation - Aggregation tasks becoming dependent on specific individuals - Labor-intensive data organization - Lack of time for analysis and visualization

Due to these issues, the demand for using AI to streamline Excel and spreadsheet tasks is increasing.

BOTANICO's Insights

The survey results indicate that companies view AI not just as a text-generation tool, but as an operational efficiency tool for:

- Assisting with formula creation - Data organization - Streamlining aggregation tasks - Report creation - Organizing analysis content - Supporting graphing and visualization

However, AI outputs should not be used as-is. Human verification is still necessary to ensure numerical accuracy and to make adjustments according to business needs.

Therefore, in the future, an operational model combining 'AI-driven efficiency' with 'human verification and judgment' will be essential.

BOTANICO's Initiatives

BOTANICO supports corporate data management and analysis through services such as:

- Support for effective use of Excel and spreadsheets - AI-powered operational efficiency improvement - Marketing report creation - Advertising performance management - SNS analytics - Business workflow optimization

We will continue to support the efficiency of spreadsheet-based tasks using AI and contribute to improving corporate productivity.

Survey Overview

- Survey Period: June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026 - Survey Organization (Conductor): BOTANICO Inc. - Survey Target: Existing clients of BOTANICO Inc. - Valid Responses: 10 - Survey Method: Questionnaire distributed to existing clients - Calculation Method: Percentage of respondents who answered 'currently using AI' or 'would like to use AI if possible' - Survey Topic: Usage of Excel and spreadsheets with AI